Josephine Arockya Mary Santhanam
Phone : 974-********
E-Mail : ********@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Eight years international experience in the nursing environment
Experience with MS-office
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Direct care of patients
Educate patients for home care and discharge planning
Operated and maintained monitors of bio-medical equipment
ILS valid certificate till 2020
Prometric Exam Passed and Holding SCH Nursing License
Family Visa
EMPLOYMENT
2014 -- 2017
ASTER CLINIC (Head Nurse )
1. Duty Allocation of Nurses each shift according to the need.
2.Monitoring the nurses for fulfilling the job requirements.
3.Coordinate Nursing care by allocating resources where they are needed in the form of nurses, Doctors, medication and Equipment .
4.In charge of Emergency Room.
5.Organizing and carrying out a variety of administrative work.
6.Keeping Records on Facility resources
7.Issue reports to upper management of the facility
8.Communicating and Organizing admission or if patients need special care and families about treatment options.
9.Organizing CME Programme
10.Maintaining working relationship with the staff.
Staff Nurse (In Charge Nurse) 2006 – 2013
Sooriya Hospital (pre and post operative cardiac ward)
200 bedded general hospital
According to the condition and number of the patients duties are allotted to the junior nurses.
Care plan is decided on each day basis.
Implementation of each care plan is monitored.
Carry out the doctors rounds./ change of medications.
Encouraging the patient for physiotherapy and early mobilization.
Wound care (chest and graft site )
Health teaching of the family.
Reporting to staff concerned
Staff Nurse (In Charge Nurse) 2004 – 2006
Clinique De Lorette
Assisted with the admittance and discharge of patients.
Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies.
Assisted in the orientation of new staff members.
Monitored and maintained patient charts.
Assisted patients and family members in the education of health care needs.
Staff Nurse 2003 – 2004
The Clinic
Antenatal and post natal follow-up and Neo natal care.
Assisting doctor for obstetrics and gynaec cases.
Staff Nurse 1997 – 2003
Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
In charge Nurse in Endoscope Unit.
Assess the patients, plan and implement nursing care and evaluate the outcome.
Assisted in – Upper G I Scope, Colonoscopy, Bronchoscope, ERCP, Manometer.
Assisted in – Biopsies, Sclerotherapy (Injection, Sengstaken tube insertion, Glue Clipping)
Handled ward management duties such as being in charge of the unit per shift.
Staff Nurse 1994 – 1997
Hospital Chennai Kaliappa, India
Assisted anesthetists in handling mechanical ventilators.
Care of hygiene, prevention of decubitus ulcers, deep vein thrombosis and emotional support to relatives.
Ward management duties such as being in charge of the unit per shift.
Sterility and care of suture lines, drains invasive lines etc.
Administration of medication, I/V,I/M and subcutaneous injections.
Follow-up on doctor’s rounds.
Assisted doctors with examinations and special procedures.
Assisted patients in the daily living activities and maintain a safe environment.
Staff Nurse 1992 – 1994
St.Josephs Hospital, India
Medical and Surgical
Admissions and Discharges.
Handled treatments on patient needs.
Observations (B.P, Temperature, Pulse rate and Weight).
Knowledge on handling injections and medical procedures.
Assisted with senior nurses on medical and special procedures.
Care of health and hygiene.
Administration of medication, I/V, I/M and subcutaneous injections.
Pre operative preparations and post operative care.
Prepared patients on exercises after surgery.
Knowledge on wound dressing to avoid post operative complications.
Follow up procedures
Obstetrics pediatrics
Ante natal care.
Conducted deliveries and assisted during caesarian and forceps.
Sutures on needed cases.
Child care after birth.
Post natal care (Breast feeding, vaginal bleeding, general health and hygiene of baby).
Instructed and awareness on family planning methods.
Vaccination.
Follow-up methods.
EDUCATION
Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery 1989 – 1992
COMPUTER SKILLS
Windows, MS-Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Internet surfing and E-mail operations.
AWARDS AND WORKSHOP
Best Nurse Awards ( Aster Qatar ) 2016 - 2017
Attended on Ostomy Care and Wound Care 2005
Workshop in Digestive Endoscopy 2003
Workshop in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Colonoscopy 2002
Workshop in Endoscope Maintenance 1998
Best Nurse awards ( Malaysia) 1997 - 1998